Owner`s manual

Gold Mount®
Pioneered by Anton/Bauer in 1978, the Gold Mount has set the stage for battery
communication and future technology by providing a fully integrated battery
system for broadcast, professional video, and digital cinema. Employing three
solid mechanical connections and self-cleaning, gold-plated communication
pins, the Gold Mount locks into place to provide uninterrupted power to your
camera or accessory. This interchangeable battery system allows you to choose
any battery chemistry suitable for your application and use new cell chemistries
as they are developed. That means an Anton/Bauer battery introduced today
will perform seamlessly on a current charging system designed more than 15
years ago, with only a simple firmware upgrade.
Providing power requirements ranging from 7.2V to 28V, the Anton/Bauer Gold
Mount System is the most widely used battery mounting system by profes-
sionals in the industry. It is available as factory standard equipment on many
cameras from manufacturers such as ARRI, Thomson, Hitachi, Ikegami, JVC and
Panasonic.
The key to our success and foundation of all of our
technology begins with the Gold Mount System.
PowerTap
®
Receptacle - This original Anton/Bauer feature allows a camera
mounted Ultralight, wireless receiver, hard drive or other 14V accessories to be
powered from the camera battery. The PowerTap is internally fused for safety.
Automatique
®
- A special power circuit in all Sony, JVC and Panasonic Gold
Mounts and available for other cameras, allows an Ultralight to turn on/off
automatically with the record button. This feature minimizes battery drain
from a light that is left on unnecessarily.
InterActive Viewfinder “Fuel Gauge” - The Gold Mount includes a special
InterActive contact that transmits the patented fuel computer signal from a
DIGITAL battery to the camera’s viewfinder so you know how much battery
time is remaining.
Future Compatibility - The Gold Mount is fully compatible with the many dif-
ferent sizes and shapes of new cell technologies under development. The Gold
Mount will also allow old and new technology batteries to be used together
interchangeably to avoid the inevitable, sudden and costly transition to a new
battery format.
Universal Application - Gold Mount brackets can be easily installed on all
portable equipment including monitors, scopes, microwave equipment, hard
drives, etc. This versatility eliminates the problems of having different and
incompatible batteries/chargers in the field. Companies including AJA, Cinedeck,
Telecast Fiber Systems—A Belden Brand, Optech Inc., Sennheiser, Convergent
Design and Lectrosonics have incorporated the Gold Mount System on some of
their products.
For the past twenty years, Anton/
Bauer has been making sure my
power source is unmatched in terms
of reliability and security. My batter-
ies lock in and stay in place, period.
No exceptions and no worries!
~Brant S. Fagan
SOC Steadicam
®
/Camera Operator
Gold Mount
To ensure the best performance from your camera,
specify an Anton/Bauer Gold Mount.